True dat
Absolutely no noise reduction ON THE RECORDING, but that doesn’t mean some kind of processing on the final release, and, it seemed like 4/12 sounded much different, especially in the frequency spectrum we’ve been discussing.
There are other ways in mastering to treat noise beyond basic noise reduction, like, not your 80s tape deck Dolby…
I’ve been looking at pics and some don’t seem to have overhead drum mics where others certainly do. But haven’t dug deep so don’t know dates that correspond to pics etc. Just wonder if that was something Betty was messing with as she’s known for her mic placement perhaps above all else…
Also noticed JG moved into the center, and Bob to the left, (as per their stage orientation at the time) of the soundstage on maybe the 10th? Before that they were switched, and the 12 all kinds of things going on lol,
Always fun to try and dissect things!
4/12/78
Hmmmm?
Another quirky good but inconsistent show?
Definitely a creeper. Starts a bit off (technically and otherwise) but by mid set they start settling in and syncing up. Second set, like much of this tour may not be flawless, but their is some fine playing and highlights!. And I’ll have to find that video cause wondering WTH was up with JG at the end etc? Wow?
These shows are hard to pin down, interesting run.
14 mañana…
Drum mic's
Among others they would have a mic over each drummer either hanging or on stands four feet above each drum kit since sound rises from the drums, cymbals.
4/15 Dap sounds better?
Rolling into the 15th hot! After second set from the 14th.
B.E. is all over the place. Funny at times! LIG cooks!!
4/14/78
See how this one stands up..
Curious about the sound stage and recording consistency?
EDIT: this one mos def moved up a notch from the one previous time I heard it.
Really sweet show, perhaps most well played consistent of all so far?
Perhaps same with the mix/audio…definitely cymbals now, and everyone is in their proper soundstage position etc, good sheet Mon!
Overall, Maybe not some of the previous fireworks but very few lows. Only Ooops, and a small one, I can think of was in the otherwise delightful Dancing! It’s like their coalescing or morphing into a cohesive beast, but one with patience and finesse, and having a fine time doing so!
Eager to see how the 15 resonates after this one?
Mañana…
Overhead mics: yeah, I’m well aware what they are/for, i was trying to imply that “if” she hadn’t used them at some of the shows, then that might explain less prevalent cymbals…or maybe they were used but turned down…
since the pictures aren’t dated it’s hard to determine. In fact the pic on the last page shows Bob playing an Ibanez Musician Series guitar, which from the pictures I’ve seen (if dated correctly) he used from 5/5/78 until Egypt. So is that picture not from this tour, or did he use it at some point on the tour?
I’ve seen pics of Jerry trying one out also, but no idea when?
Drums and microphones
Check the 4-12-78 video, maybe there’s a good shot of the drum setup.
Duke video
Finally checked it last night, wow.
Puts a whole new spin on things!
These shows just got even better…
Definitely overheads, but that doesn’t surprise as it’s the first 2 or three shows that sound different.
Right now
Despite the seemingly endless stream of box sets coming into the house I am actually listening to ‘Absolute Elsewhere’ by Blood Incantation. They’re described as death metal in the review in the latest issue of The Wire magazine, but I won’t hold that against them. The reviewer calls it a goddamn masterpiece. I’ll need to listen a few times to see if I agree but it is certainly interesting and I like to hear new things.
Don't think it's mic's
Some of these shows have static I think digital NR was used to attenuate the static and it took the highs also.
Just got back from a show by Hans Zimmer and a big production
Great show
He does music for movies
My nephew came to town and took me to the event
Impressive
Jacob Jolliff mandolin
Last night at a small venue in Lyndon Vermont with George Jackson on violin, Ross Martin guitar and Myles Sloniker bass. Outstanding bluegrass and beyond. Peak foliage, peak music.
Ah, ha, ha, ha...
...stayin' alive, stayin' alive
April 24 1978
horton field house
lol horton hears keith doin' a my uncle is stayin' alive
while phil continues on with the big river stayin' alive beat
Peace for All!
uncle_tripel
4-10-78
Fox Theater, fourth show in the box. Good rowdy start with Promised Land.
Not really saving it but having trouble keeping up a pace. Maybe be finished with the first run through by the time 52 gets here. Purposely not listening to my tapes of that show to keep it fresh. Think I heard it last year as I vaguely remember V-guy recommending it. (Unseasonably hot in Vegas right now - 105 degrees? Wowzer!)
Cheers
go west young man...
...park west ski resort, park city utah
september 4 1983
drowned in your laughter
and DEAD to the core
well, yes, this board was recorded out in the open air is just :)
and since #52 is also outdoors at HIGH altitude ;)
just waiting patiently to find out
peace for all
uncle_tripel
And finally…
Stayin alive indeed!
4/24/78 to finish off this long strange trip that started back on 1/6/78 lol
ABB 1-17-71
Syria Mosque.
CD spinning now, first listen and it’s some good stuff.
Park West
What an interesting show. Pairs nicely with the Santa Fe from the same year that rumor has it will grace our front doorsteps in a month give or take.
The small venue canaries began to die in '83 and Park City stands out as a place the band might not be invited back to play. Yet crowd sizes began to grow in the early 80's (keep crowd size comments to a minimum).
But boy, if you got into one of these smaller venue grande locale venues and the boys were on (which they often were), boy howdy was it a heel kickin' paper lickin' good time.
I did not attend Park City but man oh man oh man oh my, I wish I had.